Jun 03, 2005

The mistaken impression is that an acoustics expert
is required only for special venues like cinemas,
auditoria and studios. This is a myth. To realise the true
potential of any built space the second sense of humankind - hearing -
must be given its due importance.

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Discotheques, pubs and nightclubs are sources of heavy doses of
low-frequency soundwaves that are the most difficult to control.
They have large wavelengths and need massive surfaces to control them.

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The design community tends to confuse sound absorption and noise
isolation. You require a porous material to absorb sound.
Quite conversely, a porous material does not block noise.

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Architects need to go back to the module on acoustics taught in
architectural/civil courses or call in an acoustics expert.